Blukar K9125 LED Headlamp Review

Blukar K9125 LED headlamp on a sandstone rock
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The Blukar K9125 is a small, rechargeable head torch with a large round XPG spotlight next to a rounded COB flood panel. It’s one of three Blukar headlamps we’ve been using side by side. We paid $21 for this one.

The Blukar K9125 headlamp switched on at dusk, by the sea
The K9125: a large round spotlight next to a rounded flood panel

What You’re Getting

A light, rechargeable LED headlamp with a large round XPG spotlight next to a rounded COB flood panel, a red light, stepless dimming, a motion sensor and a 1,200 mAh battery built in. A USB charging cable comes in the box.

The good

  • Spot and flood, alone or together
  • Stepless dimming from 100% to 30%
  • Wave-to-switch motion sensor
  • Red light for night use
  • USB-C charging, cable included
  • Light: 83 g on our scale

The not-so-good

  • Eight modes take some learning
  • About 3.5 hours with both lights on
  • Built-in battery can’t be swapped

Quick Specs

Spec Details
BrandBlukar
ModelK9125
Weight83 g
Light sourcesXPG spotlight + COB floodlightRed light
Light modes8: 5 regular3 motion sensor
DimmingStepless100% to 30%
Battery1,200 mAhBuilt in
ChargingUSB-C2 to 3 hours
Water resistanceIPX5
Tilt45°
The Blukar K9125 headlamp on the scale at 83 g
83 g on our scale, with the headband

Light modes

The K9125 has two light sources: a large round XPG spotlight next to a rounded COB flood panel. The XPG spotlight throws a narrower beam for distance, and the COB panel gives a wide, even flood for close-up jobs. You can run either one by itself or both together.

That gives five regular modes: spotlight, floodlight, both together, red light and red SOS. The red light is easier on your eyes at night and doesn’t dazzle the person next to you.

The Blukar K9125 headlamp with its flood light on
The floodlight on its own. It also runs together with the spotlight
The red light of the Blukar K9125 headlamp
Red light for around camp at night

Dimming and motion sensor

There are two buttons on top. Hold the power button with a white light on and the brightness slides smoothly from 100% down to 30%, so you can set it exactly where you want it instead of picking from fixed steps.

The second button switches on the motion sensor, which works with the spotlight, the floodlight or both. In sensor mode you wave a hand in front of the headlamp, within about 15 cm, to switch it on or off, which is handy when your hands are wet, dirty or full.

The two buttons on top of the Blukar K9125 headlamp
One button for the lights, one for the motion sensor

Charging and battery

The K9125 has a built-in 1,200 mAh battery and charges through a USB-C port on the lamp, which sits under a rubber flap that keeps water and dust out. A short USB-A to USB-C cable comes in the box, so you can top it up from a power bank or a USB socket in the car. Blukar quotes 2 to 3 hours for a full charge, about 3.5 hours of light with the spotlight and floodlight on together, and about 5 hours with one of them.

The USB-C charging port and cable of the Blukar K9125 headlamp
A full charge over USB-C takes 2 to 3 hours

Comfort and fit

At 83 g on our scale with the headband, the K9125 is light on the head. The headband is a single elastic strap, black and red, that adjusts with a buckle. The lamp tilts up to 45° in its bracket, so you can aim the light down at your hands or further ahead.

The Blukar K9125 headlamp tilted down in its bracket
The lamp tilts up to 45° to aim the light

Blukar K9112 vs K9111 vs K9125

Blukar sells three headlamps that look alike in the box, and we have all three. They share the same headband, a 1,200 mAh battery, USB-C charging, a motion sensor and a 45° tilt. The differences are in the light and the controls:

K9112 K9111 K9125
Light COB strip Spot + flood Spot + flood
Modes 6 8 8
Stepless dimming No Yes Yes
Red light Strong, strobe On, flash On, SOS
Power on the label 5 W 8 W 8 W
Weight on our scale 78 g 84 g 83 g

The K9125 and the Blukar K9111 are close: both have the spotlight, the floodlight, stepless dimming and eight modes. The Blukar K9112 is the simple one, with a single flood light and no dimming.

The K9125 is our pick of the three. It does everything the K9111 does, has bigger lenses and cost us a dollar less, and it’s only a dollar more than the simpler K9112.

The three Blukar headlamps side by side
The three Blukars: the K9125 is our pick

Conclusion: Blukar K9125 LED Headlamp

The Blukar K9125 is our pick of Blukar’s three headlamps. It has a spotlight, a floodlight, both together, stepless dimming from 100% to 30%, a red light with SOS and a motion sensor, with USB-C charging, an IPX5 rating and a weight of 83 g on our scale. The eight modes on two buttons take some learning, it runs about 3.5 hours with both lights on, and the battery is built in. I paid $21 for it. For campers and hikers who want both a spot and a flood beam in a light head torch, it’s a very good buy.

The verdict

An 83 g rechargeable head torch with a spotlight, a floodlight, stepless dimming, a red light and a motion sensor.

The eight modes take some learning, and it runs about 3.5 hours with both lights on. It suits campers and hikers who want both a spot and a flood beam.

Best for
  • Campers
  • Hikers
  • 4WD tourers
Worth the money?Value 92/100

Yes. $21 for a spotlight, a floodlight, stepless dimming, a motion sensor and an IPX5 rating is very good value, and it’s our pick of the three Blukar headlamps.

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Frequently asked questions

How many light modes does the Blukar K9125 have?
Eight. Five regular modes (spotlight, floodlight, both together, red light and red SOS) and three motion sensor modes (spotlight, floodlight and both together).
How long does the Blukar K9125 battery last?
Blukar quotes about 3.5 hours with the spotlight and floodlight on together, and about 5 hours with only one of them. A full charge through the USB-C port takes 2 to 3 hours.
How much does the Blukar K9125 weigh?
Ours weighed 83 g on the scale with the headband. Blukar lists it at 86 g.
Is the Blukar K9125 waterproof?
It has an IPX5 rating, so it handles rain and splashes. It isn’t made to go under water.

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